Steven Atkinson, left, of Albany and Sheila Gaddy, also of Albany, look over the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at Lincoln Park following a wreath laying ceremony at the park on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 in Albany, NY. Prior to the march to the park, an event was held at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center where H. Carl McCall, the chairman of the State University of New York Board of Trustees was the keynote speaker. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Steven Atkinson, left, of Albany and Sheila Gaddy, also of Albany, look over the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue at Lincoln Park following a wreath laying ceremony at the park on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 in ... more

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Terry O'Neill of Albany looks over the Martin Luther King Jr. statue at Lincoln Park in Albany following a wreath-laying ceremony at the park on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Terry O'Neill of Albany looks over the Martin Luther King Jr. statue at Lincoln Park in Albany following a wreath-laying ceremony at the park on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)

Photo: Paul Buckowski

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Linda Mallory-Mitchell sings "If I Can Help Somebody" at the New York State Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Observance at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 in Albany, NY. H. Carl McCall, the chairman of the State University of New York Board of Trustees was the keynote speaker. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Linda Mallory-Mitchell sings "If I Can Help Somebody" at the New York State Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Observance at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 in Albany, NY. ... more

Photo: Paul Buckowski

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Participants, including Occupy Wall Street protesters, march and take part in a candlelight vigil to honor Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. in New York, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012. The march started at Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, ending at nearby Riverside Church where a ceremony took place with speeches, song and poetry honoring the civil right leader. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle) less

Participants, including Occupy Wall Street protesters, march and take part in a candlelight vigil to honor Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. in New York, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012. The march started at Cathedral Church ... more

Participants, including Occupy Wall Street protesters, march and take part in a candlelight vigil to honor Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. in New York, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2011. The march started at Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, ending at nearby Riverside Church where a ceremony took place with speeches, song and poetry honoring the civil right leader. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle) less

Participants, including Occupy Wall Street protesters, march and take part in a candlelight vigil to honor Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. in New York, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2011. The march started at Cathedral Church ... more

Members of the Nanny's Double Dutch League put on a demonstration at the 14th Annual Martin Luther King Day Celebration at the Hackett Middle School in Albany, N.Y. Jan. 16, 2012. Nanny's DDL are trying to raise funds to take the team to Tokyo, Japan to compete in the World Championship and Seminar. ( Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Members of the Nanny's Double Dutch League put on a demonstration at the 14th Annual Martin Luther King Day Celebration at the Hackett Middle School in Albany, N.Y. Jan. 16, 2012. Nanny's DDL are trying to ... more

Photo: Skip Dickstein

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Members of the Capital District Community Voices of Praise Choir perform at the New York State Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Observance at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 in Albany, NY. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Members of the Capital District Community Voices of Praise Choir perform at the New York State Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Observance at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center on Monday, Jan. 16, ... more

Photo: Paul Buckowski

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Sanavia McCann, 6, with the Capital District Community Voices of Praise Choir, performs with the choir at the New York State Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Observance at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 in Albany, NY. Monday also was Sanavia's birthday. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Sanavia McCann, 6, with the Capital District Community Voices of Praise Choir, performs with the choir at the New York State Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Observance at the Empire State Plaza Convention ... more

Photo: Paul Buckowski

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Sanavia McCann, 6, with the Capital District Community Voices of Praise Choir, performs with the choir at the New York State Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Observance at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 in Albany, NY. Monday also was Sanavia's birthday. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Sanavia McCann, 6, with the Capital District Community Voices of Praise Choir, performs with the choir at the New York State Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Observance at the Empire State Plaza Convention ... more

Photo: Paul Buckowski

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A show of vendors was held in conjunction with the 14th Annual Martin Luther King Celebration at the Hackett Middle School in Albany, N.Y. Jan. 16, 2012. ( Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

A show of vendors was held in conjunction with the 14th Annual Martin Luther King Celebration at the Hackett Middle School in Albany, N.Y. Jan. 16, 2012. ( Skip Dickstein/Times Union)

Photo: Skip Dickstein

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Words are projected on a wall at the New York State Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Observance at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 in Albany, NY. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Words are projected on a wall at the New York State Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Observance at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 in Albany, NY. (Paul Buckowski / Times ... more

Photo: Paul Buckowski

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H. Carl McCall, the chairman of the State University of New York Board of Trustees, delivers the keynote address at the New York State Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Observance at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 in Albany, NY. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

H. Carl McCall, the chairman of the State University of New York Board of Trustees, delivers the keynote address at the New York State Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Observance at the Empire State Plaza ... more

Photo: Paul Buckowski

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Jamol Franklin, 8, a member of the Albany Community Charter School Drill Team, listens to a speaker with other members of the drill team at the New York State Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Observance at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 in Albany, NY. The drill team was at the event to take part in a march to Lincoln Park. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Jamol Franklin, 8, a member of the Albany Community Charter School Drill Team, listens to a speaker with other members of the drill team at the New York State Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Observance at ... more

Photo: Paul Buckowski

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Members of the Schenectady County Community College perform "I Can Tell The World" at the New York State Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Observance at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 in Albany, NY. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Members of the Schenectady County Community College perform "I Can Tell The World" at the New York State Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Observance at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center on Monday, ... more

Photo: Paul Buckowski

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Sanavia McCann, 6, with the Capital District Community Voices of Praise Choir, performs with the choir at the New York State Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Observance at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 in Albany, NY. Monday also was Sanavia's birthday. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Sanavia McCann, 6, with the Capital District Community Voices of Praise Choir, performs with the choir at the New York State Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Observance at the Empire State Plaza Convention ... more

Photo: Paul Buckowski

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Members of the Capital District Community Voices of Praise Choir perform at the New York State Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Observance at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, in Albany, NY. H. Carl McCall, the chairman of the State University of New York Board of Trustees, was the keynote speaker. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Members of the Capital District Community Voices of Praise Choir perform at the New York State Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Observance at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center on Monday, Jan. 16, ... more

Photo: Paul Buckowski

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Doing a cartwheel, Nizaliek Morris joins other members of the Nanny's Double Dutch League during a demonstration at the 14th Annual Martin Luther King Day Celebration at the Hackett Middle School in Albany, N.Y. Jan. 16, 2012. Nanny's DDL are trying to raise funds to take the team to Tokyo, Japan to compete in the World Championship and Seminar. ( Skip Dickstein/Times Union) less

Doing a cartwheel, Nizaliek Morris joins other members of the Nanny's Double Dutch League during a demonstration at the 14th Annual Martin Luther King Day Celebration at the Hackett Middle School in Albany, ... more

Photo: Skip Dickstein

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Words are projected on a wall at the New York State Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Observance at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 in Albany, NY. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Words are projected on a wall at the New York State Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Observance at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 in Albany, NY. (Paul Buckowski / ... more

Photo: Paul Buckowski

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Ronald Maye of Schenectady, far left, holds hands with Minister Patricia Johnson of Mt. Oliver Missionary Baptist Church of Schenectady, right, while Meredith Van Vorst of Scotia, second from left, joins hands with Dr. Deidre Butler of Schenectady, to the right of Minister Johnson, while singing "We Shall Overcome" during a program titled "Celebrating Local Leaders: Courage and Commitment in the Spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr," sponsored by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Coalition of the Schenectady County Human Rights Commission, at the First United Methodist Church on Sunday Jan. 15, 2012 in Schenectady, NY. A short march on nearby streets preceded the annual celebration of the late civil rights leader. (Philip Kamrass / Times Union ) less

Meredith Van Vorst of Scotia, left, joins hands with Dr. Deidre Butler of Schenectady, right, while singing "We Shall Overcome" during a program titled "Celebrating Local Leaders: Courage and Commitment in the Spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr," sponsored by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Coalition of the Schenectady County Human Rights Commission, at the First United Methodist Church on Sunday Jan. 15, 2012 in Schenectady, NY. A short march on nearby streets preceded the annual celebration of the late civil rights leader. (Philip Kamrass / Times Union ) less

Meredith Van Vorst of Scotia, left, joins hands with Dr. Deidre Butler of Schenectady, right, while singing "We Shall Overcome" during a program titled "Celebrating Local Leaders: Courage and Commitment in the ... more

Meredith Van Vorst of Scotia, left, joins hands with Dr. Deidre Butler of Schenectady, and her son Emmanuel, 7, while singing "We Shall Overcome" during a program titled "Celebrating Local Leaders: Courage and Commitment in the Spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr," sponsored by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Coalition of the Schenectady County Human Rights Commission, at the First United Methodist Church on Sunday Jan. 15, 2012 in Schenectady, NY. A short march on nearby streets preceded the annual celebration of the late civil rights leader. (Philip Kamrass / Times Union ) less

Meredith Van Vorst of Scotia, left, joins hands with Dr. Deidre Butler of Schenectady, and her son Emmanuel, 7, while singing "We Shall Overcome" during a program titled "Celebrating Local Leaders: Courage and ... more

Qwashanaye Lennon, 8, of Schenectady, center, helps to carry a banner at the head of an annual march honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Lafayette Street and adjacent streets outside the First United Methodist Church on Sunday Jan. 15, 2012 in Schenectady, NY. A program titled "Celebrating Local Leaders: Courage and Commitment in the Spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr," sponsored by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Coalition of the Schenectady County Human Rights Commission was held in the church after the march. (Philip Kamrass / Times Union ) less

Qwashanaye Lennon, 8, of Schenectady, center, helps to carry a banner at the head of an annual march honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Lafayette Street and adjacent streets outside the First ... more

Sharon Carter, left, joins hands with Shai Butler, right, both of Schenectady, while singing "We Shall Overcome" during a program titled "Celebrating Local Leaders: Courage and Commitment in the Spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr," sponsored by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Coalition of the Schenectady County Human Rights Commission, at the First United Methodist Church on Sunday Jan. 15, 2012 in Schenectady, NY. A short march on nearby streets preceded the annual celebration of the late civil rights leader. (Philip Kamrass / Times Union ) less

Sharon Carter, left, joins hands with Shai Butler, right, both of Schenectady, while singing "We Shall Overcome" during a program titled "Celebrating Local Leaders: Courage and Commitment in the Spirit of Dr. ... more

Schenectady Police officers Mike Crounse, left, and Kevin Maloney, right, carry the city flag and the American flag, respectively, at the head of an annual march honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Barrett Street and adjacent streets outside the First United Methodist Church on Sunday Jan. 15, 2012 in Schenectady, NY. A program titled "Celebrating Local Leaders: Courage and Commitment in the Spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr," sponsored by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Coalition of the Schenectady County Human Rights Commission was held in the church after the march. (Philip Kamrass / Times Union ) less

Schenectady Police officers Mike Crounse, left, and Kevin Maloney, right, carry the city flag and the American flag, respectively, at the head of an annual march honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on ... more

Qwashanaye Lennon, 8, of Schenectady, center, helps to carry a banner at the head of an annual march honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on State Street and adjacent streets outside the First United Methodist Church on Sunday Jan. 15, 2012 in Schenectady, NY. A program titled "Celebrating Local Leaders: Courage and Commitment in the Spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr," sponsored by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Coalition of the Schenectady County Human Rights Commission was held in the church after the march. (Philip Kamrass / Times Union ) less

Qwashanaye Lennon, 8, of Schenectady, center, helps to carry a banner at the head of an annual march honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on State Street and adjacent streets outside the First United ... more

Schenectady Police officers Mike Crounse, left, and Kevin Maloney, right, carry the city flag and the American flag, respectively, at the head of an annual march honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Barrett Street and adjacent streets outside the First United Methodist Church on Sunday Jan. 15, 2012 in Schenectady, NY. A program titled "Celebrating Local Leaders: Courage and Commitment in the Spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr," sponsored by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Coalition of the Schenectady County Human Rights Commission was held in the church after the march. (Philip Kamrass / Times Union ) less

Schenectady Police officers Mike Crounse, left, and Kevin Maloney, right, carry the city flag and the American flag, respectively, at the head of an annual march honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on ... more

Qwashanaye Lennon, 8, of Schenectady, center, helps to carry a banner at the head of an annual march honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on State Street and adjacent streets outside the First United Methodist Church on Sunday Jan. 15, 2012 in Schenectady, NY. Assemblyman James Tedisco is to the left of her. A program titled "Celebrating Local Leaders: Courage and Commitment in the Spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr," sponsored by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Coalition of the Schenectady County Human Rights Commission was held in the church after the march. (Philip Kamrass / Times Union ) less

Qwashanaye Lennon, 8, of Schenectady, center, helps to carry a banner at the head of an annual march honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on State Street and adjacent streets outside the First United ... more

AmeriCorps leaders Xochitl Parada,left, and Maria Alessi, both of Albany, are among over 50 Capital District Habitat for Humanity volunteers building ?Morton?s Walk? homes on Alexander Street in Albany Saturday Jan. 14, 2012, in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?s legacy of service. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) less

AmeriCorps leaders Xochitl Parada,left, and Maria Alessi, both of Albany, are among over 50 Capital District Habitat for Humanity volunteers building ?Morton?s Walk? homes on Alexander Street in Albany Saturday ... more

Doreen Kazura of Waterford is among the many Capital District Habitat for Humanity volunteers building ?Morton?s Walk? homes on Alexander Street in Albany Saturday Jan. 14, 2012, in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?s legacy of service. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) less

Doreen Kazura of Waterford is among the many Capital District Habitat for Humanity volunteers building ?Morton?s Walk? homes on Alexander Street in Albany Saturday Jan. 14, 2012, in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin ... more

Photo: John Carl D'Annibale

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?Morton?s Walk? homes on Alexander Street in Albany are worked on by over 50 Capital District Habitat for Humanity volunteers Saturday Jan. 14, 2012, in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?s legacy of service. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) less

?Morton?s Walk? homes on Alexander Street in Albany are worked on by over 50 Capital District Habitat for Humanity volunteers Saturday Jan. 14, 2012, in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?s legacy of ... more

Photo: John Carl D'Annibale

?Morton?s Walk? homes on Alexander Street in Albany are worked on... Photo-2065837.36180 - Times Union